Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-02-19

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WksaIssTus, Feb. 7. 1851.
The Rapmtliean Senator's met IN cau-
eos Saturday morning asd rssusssd fhs
snbisst thsy had ~ ne sssoedins eafaE-
dag. which was ne questisn % he bast
means Of provi6inz for = ssdsstion Of
ssysnus and 3 eenssqasnt decrease Of
tbs Treasury surplnA II h eentsnded
b. the Representative that Il + she sx-
elusive prsvfnss Of she Houss 70 origin
ate rsvsnus bills. and this visv has Rsn-
orally been aequiescsd IN b. ths Senate.
Hns thsrs are Senators Of both rartiss
Who maintain thai the ssnats has The
FiRht 10 origi1ats sueh measures. Re
pablieAn 6enAfers elntm THAI, 50 the
Democratic House has neglected and
consinnes 20 neRisef the daty % impefa-
tive Of providing for some reductions Of
the revenue, Il beoomes she duty Of q Q
senate 20 taxa % the subieof. The
question wns discussed. and. Of so1rses
Ins dsba8s developed vide diferenoes
Of opfuisn. A caucus committee was
appointed on order Of eusiaess. which
viii lay out legislation for the remainder
Of she session. The aaue1s adjourned
al II O'Clock with the understanding
that an early adi0urnment Of the Senate
would Be voted, and then the eauous
would reasonable thia afternoon.
Last week q Number Of members Of
both parties IN the House held . con
ference for the purpose Of drawing ap
resolutions of Impeachment against
Secretary Manning for violating the
LAYS Of Congress in his Official acts.
This movement vas promoted By the
ultra silver men and grew Gus Of what
thsy construed into Q virtual eeknovi-
edesment In his rerly 30 the Weaver
resolution, that be had violated and In
tended 70 violate the law requiring that
mutiIstsd notes presented for redemp-
ton shall be redeemed IN notes Of the
same denomination. Several members
Of the House deelaFe that there is ne
buncombe In u. but thst Il 10 the result
Of q serious determination TO resent
violation OF lAw. In addition 20 the
case with relation 10 the eaneeling Of
Treasury notes, it will be charged that
the Law has been repeatedly violated By
the failure - purchase the 100000
uoFth Of silver each month. Il viii be
charged THAI. while the Law 10 maDda-
tory that that amount ahall be purchased
each MONTH" the Treasury Depart
msnt fails 10 make the purchase during
any month when the price Of silver has
advanced, and buys the supply for tive
months or more when they have
"beared'' the market and broaRht the
price 10 low point.
The Senate late Friday afteFnooH
passed the Substitute for the Beck bill
10 prohibit members Of Congress from
acting as attorneys for land grant cor
poFatious. Mr.. Beck said there vas not
mach In the substitute that be cared
anything about, bat the House would
have an opportunity 70 put something
effective In TIE bill. As passed, the bill
/ is ss follows:
THAT IL shall be unlawful for any
member Of either hoase Of Congress 10
accspt employment as attorney-at Law
OF payment for services Of any kind
i in opposition 10 the United States, In
any case to which the United States
may be q party, or In which its interests
may DO concerned, or from any railroad
company II such member shall have
reasonable cause 10 believe that meas
uFss especially affecting the interests Of
such company are pending before Oon-
eFess or are about TO be 90 pending
during his term Of office. Any person
who violates the provisions Of this got
shall be guilty OF q misdemeanor and
may be panished By imprisonment not
exceedinR ene year or by hne not ex-
ceedipg $500, or both In the discretion
Of tbs couFt."
TIE name Of Mr.. Z. D. Graves ID
prominently mentioned In connection
18th the appointment of successor 10
Treasurer Jordan. The salary Of Chief
Of the Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing, Mr.. Graves present position, Is
&46c9 and that OF the United States
Treasurer $6cco, 90 that the promotion
would be q desirable one. Assistant
Treasurer Whepley's name Is also mem
toned for the appointment. His pres
ent salary is $500. He succeeded Mr..
Graves when the latter was appointed
Chief Of the Brfeau Of Engraving and
Printing.
The President has signed the Inter
State Commerce bill. The approval Of
the bill vas Ia accordance with the yer.
bal opinion Of the measure given last
Monday by the Attorney General, which
accorded with the views Of other men,
bers of the Cabinet. The Attorney
General declines 10 say anything re-
gaFding his opinion, bat 10 IL under
stood Ne held that the bill was free from
the Questionable features Of comforting
powers Of Q legislative and iudicial
oharasfeF upon the Commission, which
caused the opposition 10 she bill In the
senate two years ago. LKNox.